San Diego Padres - PlayerWatch

May 20, 2013|Reuters

INF Logan Forsythe, who has been out since spring training with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tucson later this week if all goes well when he runs the bases Wednesday afternoon. He has been hitting in the cage.

C Yasmani Grandal went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run in his return to Triple-A Tucson against Iowa on Saturday night. He struck out as a pinch hitter Sunday. Grandal, who is serving a 50-game suspension for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs during the offseason, is eligible to return to the Padres on May 28 when the club is in Seattle. "He had some good swings," manager Bud Black said.

2B Jedd Gyorko committed his first error Saturday night, ending his string of 39 games without a miscue. Gyorko was the lone National League second baseman without an error until he was charged with a questionable one in the third inning, when he a low throw from LHP Eric Stults sailed through his legs. "I think you can debate it either way," manager Bud Black said. "I think that's a play that should be made by both guys. But when you're that close to first base, you shouldn't throw it that low. And you've got to be ready as a defender to catch that ball."

RHP Jason Marquis, who faces St. Louis on Monday, is 4-0 with a 2.45 ERA in his past four starts, earning a win at Baltimore in his last outing. Marquis pitched five innings and allowed two runs against the Orioles in an 8-4 Padres victory. Marquis is 5-2 with a 3.80 ERA in seven starts against the Cardinals, his former club.

CF Cameron Maybin, who has been out since April 17 with an inflammation in his right wrist, believes he will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tucson by next weekend. He is hitting in the cage.

RHP Andrew Cashner is quickly becoming one of the club's most reliable starters. He delivered his third consecutive quality outing Sunday in a victory over the Nationals (6 2/3 innings, three runs) and his fourth of the season. Cashner has a 2-0 record with a 1.69 ERA during the streak, which began May 6 against Miami. He has allowed three runs or fewer in 10 of his 12 career starts.